"They want to create news, right? Then we'll get there first and create it before they do."

He Lin explained the plan in detail.

"Since they want to get in quietly, we should bring in more people. Our numbers are too small and our manpower is limited; they'll always find a loophole and take advantage. So, we'll do this..."

The next day, at the alley entrance.

The walls and utility poles were plastered with notices. Even without noticing, a shrill voice would wake you as you walked by.

"Oh dear! My dear bird grandpa! Please give me back my golden beans! I'll give you whatever you want to eat!"

The middle-aged man was carrying an exquisite empty birdcage.

A curious passerby approached and asked, "What are you selling here?"

The middle-aged man, at his wits' end, said weakly, "Oh dear, ma'am, please don't make things worse. This is a lost bird notice. Please move aside and don't block the way. Whoever finds my myna and the bag of gold beans, I promise to give them half of the gold beans!"

The onlookers stood there for half an hour before finally understanding what the man had been muttering to himself.

"You mean your bird stole your family's heirloom gold bean, and now you only know it's in this alley, but not exactly?"

"That's right! I've always treated my ancestors well, and this is how they treat me!" As he spoke, he plopped down on the ground and started wiping away tears.

"Damn it, it's all because of that irresponsible guy in my family. He said the bag getting damp would affect the golden beans, so he made me take it out to dry. I wouldn't normally take it out like that. This myna is just messing with me on purpose; I've never seen it chew on the door latch before!"

The heart-wrenching wailing attracted more passersby, and the news spread like wildfire until the man's crying gradually subsided.

He suddenly looked up, about to say something, when a roar came from the alley behind him, and he could vaguely hear the word "gold" being called.

Those with good hearing immediately ran over. Many people had never seen what real gold looked like before, and their curiosity drove them to follow the crowd.

For a while, everyone was focused on the older sister.

"Look, isn't this it?"

"Hey, let me see. I'm not bragging, but I used to work at a pawnshop before Liberation, so I know someone there."

Seeing so many people around, the older woman wasn't worried the old man might try to cheat her, and handed it to him directly. It was called a "golden bean," but it was actually barely bigger than a grain of rice.

"My goodness! This man wasn't lying, it really is gold! I've worked in pawnshops for most of my life, I'm sure it's real!"

The old man's words caused a stir among the crowd. Even the man who had been sitting on the ground crying stood up: "Let me see, let me see."

He rushed over and snatched it directly from the old man's hands.

"Damn it! That beast must have opened the bag! My precious coins!"

A grown man sat on the ground crying and throwing a tantrum, which everyone just laughed at. Of course, some people were secretly glancing around to see if anything had been left behind.

While the man was crying and shouting, someone stepped forward and said, "I'm sorry, everyone. This bag of gold beans was passed down to my father's grandfather. The two had a good relationship, so even when our family was in trouble, we never thought of exchanging it for money. It seems to be in this area. Everyone can ask the people around them to help look for it. As long as you find it and hand it over, we will buy it at half price as a reward."

Upon hearing this, everyone gasped. Such generous terms would have tempted ten people.

"Oh my! Isn't this it!" someone exclaimed from the back of the crowd.

He stepped forward, holding the gold nuggets: "Can these be exchanged for money?"

The man who had spoken earlier, claiming to be the middle-aged man's son, immediately gave him the corresponding amount of money and tickets.

"My family just wants to keep this as a memento. This bag of golden beans is our family's spiritual sustenance, far exceeding its monetary value. There are at least a hundred beans in each small bag. Thank you all for your help."

The young man was very sincere in his attitude and tone, and many people were moved by his attitude and joined the "treasure hunt".

The news spread quickly, and soon the alley, which was usually only frequented by neighbors, was packed with people.

The commotion could be heard even from inside the courtyard. Everyone opened their doors to ask what had happened. They learned that a bird carrying a bag of gold had landed in their alley. They stopped eating and frantically searched their yards and rooftops, and eventually, someone found it.

"Oh dear, this bird must have landed on our roof. Look how many there are!"

A middle-aged woman excitedly held a dozen or so golden beans in her hands and looked at her husband in disbelief.

The man took a puff of his pipe: "Hurry up and take it to exchange it, or they might deny it later."

The woman agreed, and the couple ran together towards the alley entrance. To avoid any mistakes, they ran all the way to the place where they would return the gold.

When they arrived, they found two or three people exchanging goods. Some exchanged money, while others immediately exchanged eggs and some grain; it seemed there was nothing wrong with it.

The woman excitedly placed the dozen or so gold coins she held on the table: "Look, we found these on our roof. Doesn't this count?"

The young man looked them over and nodded, saying, "Auntie, you've found the most. Do you want to exchange them for grain or just money and coupons?"

"Money and tickets!" the woman's husband hurriedly said. But the woman quickly rejected his suggestion.

"Replace the eggs and flour, replace everything."

"Brother, change these for Aunt and Uncle."

In no time, the younger brother handed the couple equal amounts of flour and eggs.

Holding the heavy load of grain, the couple still found it unbelievable. Everyone said that this family was acting like fools.

By afternoon, the search for the gold nuggets had reached an irreversible point. The alleyways and surrounding areas were packed with people searching, some even climbing ladders onto walls to look for them. But the neighbors were also searching, so no one objected—after all, everyone had genuinely exchanged what they considered real gold and silver.

Everyone was in high spirits, and even as night fell, more than a hundred beans were still missing. Someone found the brocade bag containing the golden beans, but only one was left inside, and it had a hole in the bottom; no one knew how it had broken.

In short, those now searching for the gold nuggets are convinced that they've all been scattered throughout this alley. Some are even spending the entire night, frantically searching the alleys with flashlights, hoping to snag this windfall.

This action undoubtedly posed a challenge to the people who had been staking out the Yu family's residence. Now, every minute or two, a group of people would come and go, some even waving flashlights aimlessly. Several times, their movements were exposed to the lights.

That night, they had to go back and discuss it again.

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